The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-27

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O'Brien and Kllbrids ala not loavs last
night - was q flrst intended. but will
leave for Ottawa this morning. This was
not eensrally known aud Z largo crowd.
- early q elk O'Clock. began 10 assemble
In front OF the Rossin House, and also -
the Union station. 20 500 them on.
shortly after eight O'Clock Nr. O'bricn,
President Mullgan and Secretary Cahiil,
OF the local branch Of the Land League,
and Mr.. WALL reporter for tho New York
1ribsns. came out Of the Rossin House at
the York street entrance. followed BY
Nessrs. Kilbride and rccfy. Of tho Land
League. where crowd had gathered, and
Immediately they were greeted win
groans and cheora They walked along
King street eastward. followed BY the
crowd and accompanied BY two police
men;
The crowd kept uphootins and yellings
and when the corner Of Bay street was
reached. where there II macndamixsd
road. tho crowd began pelting O'br'en.
Cahill Mulligan and Wall with stones
Kilhriie and Tcefv being In tho rear
escaped the atten tion Of the crowd. They
turned quickly down Bay street. stones
flying around thorn. 0'Brien was struck
between the shoulders and fell
He was quickly on his feet ana
cndcavored to entcroneo OF the mel ghboring
houses, but tho door was locked He was
again struck with stone and
brought 20 his kncca Wall the reporter
was struck on the head close to the tenn
pie with . stone and badly hurt Multi
gan was struck on the cheek aud Cahili
on the head. receiving an ugly wound.
The policemen did not escape. Sergeant
Adair receiving an ugly cut on his head
About this time the policemen charged
the crowd. who, taking advantage OF this
occurrence. made a rush upon UBrien.
Two men seizsd him. but before they could
injurc him the policem en- rushed upon
them.
O'Brien then started down Bay street,
stones flying thickly around him, one
striking him on the hand. He turned
along Wellington street. and took refu ye
in the shop Of Thomas Lalor, black
smith, where several men were at work
The crowd Immediately began pelting tho
shop with stones> and in few minutes
every window was broken and several
bicycles smashed Meantime Lalor took
O-Brlen out into lane BY rear door,
and they made their way TO the Rossin
House BY another lane. which runs into
York street. close TO the hotel.
The crowd hunted for O'Brien Tor some
minutes, butnot finding him, they made
their way back TO the Rossin House. Ca
hill, Wall and Mutligan had by CHS time
also made their way back TO the hotel and
had their injuries attended TO- few IN
the crowd were also struck with stones
thrown by their friends
Hooting and yelling and grooming were
kept up in front of the Rossin House, and
excitement ran high.
About eleven O'Clock nearly hundred
young Irishmen marched along King
street. headed BY fife band. and cheered
NJ the Rossin House and then marched 70
Lalor's shop, where three cheers were
gwen. They were followed by loyaiis'
crowd hooting and jeering at them BY
this time, however. large body Of police
men were on hand and prevented col
lision from taxing place between the op
posing factions
The policemen charged the loyaiis'
crowd and dispersed them and the youn!
Irishmen retired